Bromeliad

Lemongrass

About Bromeliad and Lemongrass

Bromeliad

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Herbs

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bromeliad

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Bromeliad

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Bromeliad

शतवेधी

In German

Bromeliad

Zitronengräser

In French

Bromeliad

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

Bromeliad

Cymbopogon

In Greek

Bromeliad

lemongrass

In Portuguese

Bromeliad

Cymbopogon

In Polish

Bromeliad

Palczatka

In Latin

Bromeliad

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aechmea

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

347752

1 27800

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Properties of Bromeliad and Lemongrass

Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Lemongrass. Bromeliad has thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like and Lemongrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bromeliad and Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Lemongrass

Season and care of Bromeliad and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.

Bromeliad and Lemongrass Physical Information

Bromeliad and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Lemongrass are as follows:

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Bromeliad and Lemongrass

Care of Bromeliad and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.